Sandi Bowen
| Sandi Bowen | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sandra Bowen | ||
| Nationality | Australian | ||
| Born | 12 February 1976 Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Spiker / Setter | ||
| Current club | Monbulk VC | ||
| Number | 10 (national team, 2000 Olympics) | ||
| National team | |||
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| Last updated: 2025-08-21 | |||
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Sandra "Sandi" Bowen (born 12 February 1976 in Melbourne) is a retired Australian volleyball player. She was a member of the Australia women's national volleyball team from 1996 to 2002, competing at both the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
Career
Bowen played over 150 matches for Australia and served as co-captain of the national team from 1999 to 2000.[1] She represented Australia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, wearing jersey number 10, where the team finished 9th.[2] She later competed at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Germany, where she wore jersey number 8.[3]
On the domestic level, Bowen played with Monbulk VC.[4]
Post-playing career
After retiring from competition, Bowen became a remedial massage therapist.[1] She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement, a Diploma of Remedial Massage, and additional certifications in dry needling, myofascial cupping, and functional release techniques.[1] She now practices in Caringbah South, New South Wales.[1] Bowen is married to fellow AIS athlete and former wrestler, Sean Smith. They have four daughters.[5]
Clubs
- Monbulk VC (2002)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sandi Bowen Smith". Move Well Remedial Massage. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Australian volleyball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Women Volleyball XIII World Championship 2002 – Teams Composition. - Australia". Todor66.com. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Australian Olympic Committee: Sandi Bowen". Corporate.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "About Us – Move Well Remedial Therapies". Move Well Remedial Therapies. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sandi Bowen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- "Sandi Bowen and Sean Smith : AIS : Australian Sports Commission". Ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- "Australian Olympic Committee: Sandi Bowen". Corporate.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- Olympedia profile